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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1929
Page
2
Logan reports 260 people attended a rabbit supper and entertainment at the South Perry High School. Principal Raymond Skinner led the program as the Spaun family Show from Adelphi performed. Mrs Ross Conrad presided with Lee Karr as secretary.
Logan, Nov. 25. While hunting on a farm near Logan, W. H. Disbennet fired at a rabbit. The shot struck the rabbit and a fragment killed his hunting dog in the field. The dog lay hidden by weeds, unseen by the hunter at the time.
Commissioners discussed Frank Linton of Falls Township and his $500 land claim for a road improvement. They will decide on land value and damages after reviewing a cattleway required to connect fields. Meeting held Friday. decision held for a few days.
J E Frew Logan Junior High principal presided at a citywide P T A meeting in the East Building. Miss Jessie McManigal discussed home study conditions while Miss Mary Jane Anderson directed songs. Mrs W H Strentz read a letter from Mrs Mary Gould Wing of California, alumna and editor of The Parent Teacher Carrier. Attendance banner went to Annie White’s class. East Building staff hosted refreshments.
In Logan on November 25 officers of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans were installed at a meeting that also entertained members of the G. A. R. Mrs. Jennie Timberlake will lead the order in 1930. G. A. R. members present included Barney Stracke nearly 98, James Allen, Thomas Collins, and Zoath Hammond.
After a recent tryout Logan High School named George Leyshon Harold Shepard Edward Goodlve Loren Peters Ralph Arnold Marjorie Lytle Katherine Wright Jean Klenschmidt Ruth Loomis Joanne Hulse Elmazail Mooney to the All-State Chorus for the December 26 Columbus convention. First rehearsal occurred at Joyce Fields home.
David Baird Jr., Camden lumber merchant and Republican leader, is appointed to succeed Walter F. Edge in the Senate after Edge's nomination as United States Ambassador to France was confirmed.
In Columbus Sunday the Weltner family and Mr and Mrs Hilderbrandt were hit by another car that ran a red light. Novella Weltner injured in the neck while others escaped with a shaking. Mrs Oliver Wills treated for intestinal influenza at Cherrington Hospital. Albert North of Nelsonville had a finger amputated after a mine accident.
Soviet Cavalry with artillery pushed toward Hailar in Manchuria as Chinese forces evacuated the city yesterday. Thousands of Soviet troops move to seize the area amid ongoing border tensions.
Police sought identification of a barefoot man found in a ditch near Toledo city limits. He had head bruises and authorities theorized he had been taken for a ride.
A D Freeman aged 53 of Buchtel died at Cherington Hospital Saturday night after admission that morning. He had become ill Thursday and grew critically ill, prompting hospital transfer. Mrs Freeman was present at death. The body was moved to Nelsonville for funeral arrangements.
The Eastern Star Sewing Circle held a Thursday meeting at the Masonic Hall with hostesses Mrs. A. T. Spears Mrs. Harley Gooding Mrs. Herbert Cook Mrs. Kate Walker Mrs. William Wetherill and Miss Bryan. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded the meeting with 48 members laid for. A business session followed by a social hour where Mrs. Shriner won the contest.
Members of the Methodist Episcopal Church Choir and spouses gathered Saturday evening in the church dining room for a rabbit supper hosted by the Rev. and Mrs. James R. Fields. About 40 people attended.
Four local congregations including Methodist Episcopal United Brethren Protestant Episcopal and Presbyterian will join in a Union Thanksgiving service at 7 PM Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church. Rev E L Pielow rector of St Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church will deliver the sermon with group singing.
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